They look great on a doorstep and taste great in a pie, but that's not their only claim to fame. Find out our most interesting pumpkin facts!

Pumpkin pie wasn’t always sweet.

Pumpkin pie wasn’t always sweet.

Pumpkin pie dates back to the colonial period, when colonists filled a pumpkin's interior with milk, spices and honey. The concoction was then baked in hot ashes. Thank goodness the recipe has changed since then. Here's one of our favorites: Classic Pumpkin Pie